Short answer
The fee is fixed by annual turnover, not charged by the hour. Turnover under $2 million: From $1,495 + GST. Turnover $2 million to $10 million: From $2,495 + GST. Turnover over $10 million, or several divisions or sites: From $3,495 + GST. Disputes and litigation support: Quoted individually. Extra related entities and extra valuation dates are priced as add-ons.
Which fee band applies to my business?
The band follows annual turnover, since the size of the business is a reasonable proxy for the work involved. These are the kinds of industrial businesses that typically sit in each one.
| Band | Typical industrial business | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Turnover under $2 million | A jobbing machine shop, a small fabrication workshop, an owner-driver carrier with a few trucks, a single-site distributor | From $1,495 + GST |
| Turnover $2 million to $10 million | A contract manufacturer, a regional 3PL or carrier, an engineering firm with an estimator below the owner | From $2,495 + GST |
| Turnover over $10 million, or a complex structure | A multi-site manufacturer, a 3PL running several warehouses, a business with separate operating divisions | From $3,495 + GST |
| Disputes and complex groups | Shareholder disputes, litigation support, groups of separate operating companies | Quoted individually |
Delivery is 2 business days in the smallest band and 3 business days in the next; complex and expert matters have a delivery date agreed up front. Delivery time starts once payment and all required information have been received.
What can add to the fee?
- Each additional entity: $795 + GST. Common in industrial groups: a trading company, plus a family trust holding the machinery, the trucks or the brand. An extra entity does not by itself move you into the complex band.
- Each additional valuation date: $495 + GST. For example, a restructure that needs a value at two dates, or a shareholder exit valued at the date of departure and today.
- Court or tribunal work. A report prepared for a commercial purpose is not a court expert report; court work is a separate engagement with its own fee.
Some things sit outside the fee altogether: a formal plant and machinery valuation, a property valuation of a factory or warehouse you own, and tax or legal advice. Family law matters are prepared through our dedicated family law practice, Family Law Valuations, where a Settlement Valuation is $2,495 + GST and an Expert Report is $4,495 + GST.
Why a fixed fee rather than hourly billing?
We confirm the fee in writing before we start. No hourly billing. A fixed fee means the cost does not grow with each question, and because it is set by turnover rather than by the value reached, the fee has no bearing on the conclusion. Not sure which band you are in? We confirm it on the scoping call before anything is charged.
The full breakdown, including what each band covers, is on our pricing page. To get a written fee for your business, request a quote. Industry guides for manufacturing, warehousing and 3PL and transport and logistics explain what the valuation covers.
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Related questions
Is there an extra charge for an urgent deadline?
No. Urgency changes how we schedule the work, not the fee. Tell us your deadline and we will tell you on the call whether we can meet it.
Is the fee higher if my business is worth more?
No. The fee follows annual turnover and the scope agreed in the engagement letter. It is never a percentage of the value.
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Last updated . General information only, not advice about your circumstances. A valuation depends on the facts of the business and the purpose it is for.